Centerlinq exec to speak at kiosk show

April 3, 2002

LOS ANGELES - Two key executives from Centerlinq have been invited to speak at an international forum on retail kiosks in London May 16-18.

The wow factor

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A Texas company is providing free public Internet access at shopping malls, and relying on an advertising revenue business model.

GameCom plans to acquire Ferris

April 3, 2002

ARLINGTON, Texas - Just a week after bowing out of an acquisition agreement with Global VR, GameCom Inc. said it has completed a letter of intent to acquire…

GameCom/Ferris announces year-end results

April 3, 2002

ARLINGTON, Texas -- GameCom/Ferris Inc. (OTCBB:GAMZ), created out of the merger of kiosk entertainment firm GameCom Inc. and virtual reality developer Ferris…

Full KioskCom coverage

April 2, 2002

ORLANDO, Fla. -  KioskCom 2001, the kiosk industry's largest annual event, is set to kick off April 22 at the Renaissance Orlando Resort in Florida.

The neon kiosk that lit up a show

Arral Industries brought a see-through acrylic kiosk enclosure to KioskCom 2002 to display its relationships. It did not reckon on the enclosure itself…

JustWebIt wraps up deal for gift-card imaging firm

April 2, 2002

OREM, Utah -- Kiosk management company JustWebIt.com Inc. (OTCBB:JWIT) has finalized a cash-and-stock purchase of Market Reach Communications Inc., a variable…

E*Trade drawn into GenesisIntermedia dispute

April 2, 2002

LOS ANGELES -- Electronic brokerage and financial transactions firm E*Trade Group Inc. (NYSE:ET) has been sued by three brokerage houses for loaning them…

Delta kiosk plans take flight

April 2, 2002

ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines is planning a major expansion of its self-service check-in kiosk program in order to speed up check-in times for passengers…

The buzz at KioskCom

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KIOSKmarketplace Editor Michael Jackman has been walking the floor every day for you. Here are some issues and impressions from this year's gathering.

Jiffy Lube tries Web-enabled kiosks

April 1, 2002

RALEIGH, N.C. & BRANFORD, Conn. - Customers waiting for an oil change or other services at Jiffy Lube® locations in North Carolina may find something new…

American Airlines supports self-help for flyers

April 1, 2002

FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines is installing self service kiosks at 30 terminals. The machines, called OneStop Self-Service kiosks, reduce customer…

Coupon clearing system clears first hurdles

April 1, 2002

AURORA, Colo. -- In Store Media Systems Inc. has begun a pilot of its Coupon Bank electronic coupon clearing system. The Internet solutions company installed…

You never forget your first...

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When new KIOSKmarketplace editor Michael Jackman took the job, he didn't know what he was in for. On his first day, with the ink still wet on his W-2 form, he…

ObjectSoft names new chief

April 1, 2002

HACKENSACK, N.J. -- ObjectSoft Corp., maker of the FastTake entertainment kiosk, named S. Michael Rudolph as chairman, president and chief executive officer.

Jumping through hoops

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Machines that provide cash and tickets are convenient to customers and likely to be profitable for entertainment venues as well as deployers. Now, some…

Folks will flock to photo kiosks

April 1, 2002

Folks will flock to photo kiosks

Millions and millions self-served

April 1, 2002

SEATTLE - Last month Alaska Airlines checked in its 10 millionth customer via a self-service kiosk known as an Instant Travel Machine, or ITM.

Touch International uses CeBIT to introduce monitors

April 1, 2002

HANNOVER, Germany -- New touchscreen provider Touch International Inc. unveiled a range of resistive touchscreen monitors at the recent CeBIT technology trade…

Toyota turns to kiosks for new product line

April 1, 2002

Automobile manufacturer Toyota is targeting the youth market with its new Scion vehicle line. And it has targeted kiosks as a way of reaching that demographic.